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Outgoing Singapore President Wishes New Indian-Origin President Elect
Singapore's outgoing President Halimah Yacob on Wednesday extended her best wishes to the Indian-origin President-elect, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, in her final speech as the holder of the city-state's highest but non-political post.
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Opinion: What Singapore's New Indian-Origin President Says On India
Singapore, a multi-ethnic and diverse nation, witnessed a historic presidential election when Tharman Shanmugaratnam, a multi-generational Singaporean of Tamil ancestry, secured a landslide victory this week.
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"My Fellow Singaporeans...": Indian-Origin Leader Is New Singapore President
Singapore's former Indian-origin Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam was elected President on Friday, comfortably securing victory in the city-state's first contested vote for the largely ceremonial position in more than a decade.
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Ex-Sri Lanka President Rajapaksa's Singapore Visit Pass Extended By 14 Days: Report
The Singapore government has issued a new visa to former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, allowing him to stay in the country for another 14 days till August 14, a media report said on Wednesday.
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Kim Jong Un 'A Man Of His Word' On Denuclearization: Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he believes North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will stick to his commitments on denuclearization, even as the strongman threatened a "new strategic weapon."
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North Korea Operating 13 Secret Bases To Hide Nuclear Missiles: US Experts
North Korea is operating at least 13 undeclared bases to hide mobile, nuclear-capable missiles, a new study released Monday has found, raising fresh doubts over US President Donald Trump's signature foreign policy initiative.
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North Korean Film On Kim's Singapore Trip Reveals New Focus On Economy
North Korea has produced a film on leader Kim Jong Un's summit meeting with President Donald Trump this week, feeding, as one would expect, a fervid cult of personality but also seemingly highlighting his dream of economic development.
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Kim Jong Un Committed To Denuclearisation, Says Trump After Historic Summit
President Donald Trump said he had "developed a very special bond" with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during their historic summit here Tuesday, and proclaimed the start of a new era that could break a cycle of nuclear brinkmanship and stave off a military confrontation.
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Kim Jong Committed To Denuclearisation But Sanctions Remain, Says Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had made an "unwavering commitment" to the complete denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula but sanctions against North Korea would remain in effect. Trump, speaking after his historic summit meeting with Kim in Singapore, said both leaders were "prepared to start a new hi...
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Donald Trump-Kim Jong Un Summit: Joint Statement
President Donald J. Trump of the United States of America and Chairman Kim Jong Un of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea have committed to cooperate for the development of new U.S.-DPRK relations.
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PM Modi's Act East Push In Indonesia To Counter China: 10 Points
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Jakarta, his first stop of his three-nation visit to maritime neighbours - Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. India and Indonesia elevated their bilateral ties to that of a Comprehensive Strategic Partnerhsip to step up defence and maritime cooperation, with plans to develop a strategic Indonesian naval port in th...
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Indian-Origin Civil Servant JY Pillay Appointed Interim President Of Singapore
Joseph Yuvaraj Pillay, an Indian-origin veteran civil servant, was today appointed as Singapore's acting president until a new head of state is sworn in later this month.
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US Patrols to Raise Stakes With Beijing in Disputed South China Sea
US plans to send warships or military aircraft within 12 nautical miles of China's artificial islands in the disputed South China Sea, possibly within days, could open a tense new front in Sino-US rivalry.
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Indonesia's New President Causes a Buzz by Flying Economy
Indonesia's new President Joko Widodo caused a stir this weekend by opting to fly economy class to watch his son's high school graduation in Singapore, drawing both praise and criticism online.
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Kasparov pledged money to official in run for president of chess body
Two months earlier, Garry Kasparov and Leong negotiated a deal in which Ignatius Leong would help Kasparov's presidential run in exchange for $500,000, according to a draft contract reviewed by The New York Times. Kasparov also agreed, after his election, to open a new federation office in Singapore, to be run by Leong, for which he would be paid a...
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Outgoing Singapore President Wishes New Indian-Origin President Elect
Singapore's outgoing President Halimah Yacob on Wednesday extended her best wishes to the Indian-origin President-elect, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, in her final speech as the holder of the city-state's highest but non-political post.
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Opinion: What Singapore's New Indian-Origin President Says On India
Singapore, a multi-ethnic and diverse nation, witnessed a historic presidential election when Tharman Shanmugaratnam, a multi-generational Singaporean of Tamil ancestry, secured a landslide victory this week.
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"My Fellow Singaporeans...": Indian-Origin Leader Is New Singapore President
Singapore's former Indian-origin Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam was elected President on Friday, comfortably securing victory in the city-state's first contested vote for the largely ceremonial position in more than a decade.
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Ex-Sri Lanka President Rajapaksa's Singapore Visit Pass Extended By 14 Days: Report
The Singapore government has issued a new visa to former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, allowing him to stay in the country for another 14 days till August 14, a media report said on Wednesday.
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Kim Jong Un 'A Man Of His Word' On Denuclearization: Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he believes North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will stick to his commitments on denuclearization, even as the strongman threatened a "new strategic weapon."
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North Korea Operating 13 Secret Bases To Hide Nuclear Missiles: US Experts
North Korea is operating at least 13 undeclared bases to hide mobile, nuclear-capable missiles, a new study released Monday has found, raising fresh doubts over US President Donald Trump's signature foreign policy initiative.
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North Korean Film On Kim's Singapore Trip Reveals New Focus On Economy
North Korea has produced a film on leader Kim Jong Un's summit meeting with President Donald Trump this week, feeding, as one would expect, a fervid cult of personality but also seemingly highlighting his dream of economic development.
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Kim Jong Un Committed To Denuclearisation, Says Trump After Historic Summit
President Donald Trump said he had "developed a very special bond" with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during their historic summit here Tuesday, and proclaimed the start of a new era that could break a cycle of nuclear brinkmanship and stave off a military confrontation.
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Kim Jong Committed To Denuclearisation But Sanctions Remain, Says Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had made an "unwavering commitment" to the complete denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula but sanctions against North Korea would remain in effect. Trump, speaking after his historic summit meeting with Kim in Singapore, said both leaders were "prepared to start a new hi...
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Donald Trump-Kim Jong Un Summit: Joint Statement
President Donald J. Trump of the United States of America and Chairman Kim Jong Un of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea have committed to cooperate for the development of new U.S.-DPRK relations.
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PM Modi's Act East Push In Indonesia To Counter China: 10 Points
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Jakarta, his first stop of his three-nation visit to maritime neighbours - Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. India and Indonesia elevated their bilateral ties to that of a Comprehensive Strategic Partnerhsip to step up defence and maritime cooperation, with plans to develop a strategic Indonesian naval port in th...
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Indian-Origin Civil Servant JY Pillay Appointed Interim President Of Singapore
Joseph Yuvaraj Pillay, an Indian-origin veteran civil servant, was today appointed as Singapore's acting president until a new head of state is sworn in later this month.
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US Patrols to Raise Stakes With Beijing in Disputed South China Sea
US plans to send warships or military aircraft within 12 nautical miles of China's artificial islands in the disputed South China Sea, possibly within days, could open a tense new front in Sino-US rivalry.
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Indonesia's New President Causes a Buzz by Flying Economy
Indonesia's new President Joko Widodo caused a stir this weekend by opting to fly economy class to watch his son's high school graduation in Singapore, drawing both praise and criticism online.
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Kasparov pledged money to official in run for president of chess body
Two months earlier, Garry Kasparov and Leong negotiated a deal in which Ignatius Leong would help Kasparov's presidential run in exchange for $500,000, according to a draft contract reviewed by The New York Times. Kasparov also agreed, after his election, to open a new federation office in Singapore, to be run by Leong, for which he would be paid a...
